US2025012313A1PendingUtilityA1

Fastener and Fastener Assembly

Assignee: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKSPriority: Jul 6, 2023Filed: Jul 2, 2024Published: Jan 9, 2025
Est. expiryJul 6, 2043(~16.9 yrs left)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
F16B 37/0842
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Abstract

The present disclosure discloses a fastener and a fastener assembly. The fastener is configured for connecting a first component to a second component, and comprises a main body, at least two clamping arms and at least two abutting arms. The main body is annular. The at least two clamping arms are formed by extending from the main body and configured to clamp the first component. The at least two abutting arms are formed by extending from the main body and configured to abut against the second component. The first component and the second component of the fastener assembly of the present application can be connected to each other stably via the fastener.

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What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A fastener for connecting a first component to a second component, comprising:
 a main body being annular;   at least two clamping arms being formed by extending from the main body and configured to clamp the first component; and   at least two abutting arms being formed by extending from the main body and configured to abut against the second component.   
     
     
         2 . The fastener according to  claim 1 , wherein
 the at least two clamping arms are configured to clamp the first component in a first direction, and the at least two abutting arms are configured to abut against the second component in a second direction; and   wherein the first direction is substantially perpendicular to the second direction.   
     
     
         3 . The fastener according to  claim 1 , wherein
 each of the at least two abutting arms is formed by extending inwardly from the main body and toward the second component for a certain distance, and then extending away from the second component.   
     
     
         4 . The fastener according to  claim 1 , wherein
 each of the at least two abutting arms comprises a bent portion, and a bottom surface of the bent portion is lower than a bottom surface of the main body.   
     
     
         5 . The fastener according to  claim 4 , wherein
 each of the at least two abutting arms is arranged between two adjacent clamping arms and located between the at least two clamping arms and the second component.   
     
     
         6 . The fastener according to  claim 1 , wherein
 the at least two clamping arms are arranged at a distance from the at least two abutting arms.   
     
     
         7 . The fastener according to  claim 1 , wherein
 each of the at least two clamping arms has a connecting end and a free end, the connecting end being connected to the main body, and at least part of the free ends being configured to clamp the first component.   
     
     
         8 . The fastener according to  claim 7 , wherein
 the at least part of the free ends of the at least two clamping arms for clamping the first component are arranged in a spiral configuration.   
     
     
         9 . A fastener assembly, comprising:
 a fastener of  claim 1 ;   a first component comprising a base and a post which are connected to each other; and   a second component being provided with a connecting hole and being capable of being sheathed on the post extending through the connecting hole,
 wherein the fastener and the base are located at opposite sides of the second component, the at least two clamping arms clamp the post, and the at least two abutting arms abut against the second component, such that the first component is connected to the second component. 
   
     
     
         10 . The fastener assembly according to  claim 9 , wherein
 the post is provided with a thread, and at least part of the free ends of the at least two clamping arms are capable of fitting with the thread.

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